Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-10
LATEST FROM GERMAN EMPiRE.
The Ecclesiastical NH - 0crman
Fiscal ProposaIs-sastern Ccie.
bration--The French In Atsacc.
Lorraiue-The strnsbusg

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BgRLIs, April 9-The ecclesiastical bill has
been fixed as the order OF the day IN the Untsr-
hsus for the e0th instant. At recent short con-
ference the National Liberal leaders were dis-
poeed 10 assent to the bill, after stating In tho
course Of debate that their acceptance would
~ conditional on no further CONCESSIONS being
made. During vacation the controversy has
become most bitter. 1be uneeasing hostile Ian
guagc of the Catholic press has caused q reyui-
sion In the pacific mood OF the National Liberaa
and Conservative papers. Instead OF nov
discussing tho acceptencs Of the mea-
sufo as passed by the Oberhsus tho
the bill unless ell Of Bishop Kopp's smsad-
ments are stricken out In Difference 10 Bis.
marck they win consent 10 the adoption of the
original bill, but win not so astep beyond. On
the other hand, the Centre party brings for
ward proposals. including those which tho COM
mittee OF tho Oberhaus refused 20 entertain.
Windthorst reported that submission 70 ths
Vatican IA only provisional. III the Conseryn-
tive and National Liberal groups oppose tho
entire freedom " the recalled religious orders,
including the right OF tuition In schools, tho
Centre will maintain the war. As these very
points find the bltterest opposition. the chances
Of a pacific settlement seem remote. Intense
irritation prevails on both sides. The Ccntrcists
ayow their readiness TO submit 10 the Cuna.
but msintain that Bismarck has outwitted the
Vatican and that Monsignor Gaimbertfis mis-
sion was q failure.
Ibe National Liberals consider that Isismsrct
has been grossly deceived In trying 10 doml-
nate the Centre party through tho Pope.
The Cologne gazette OF yesterday preficts
in The making OF conoessions. ard viii Yield %
the demand OF the Centrolsts for oil Of tho
hOpp proposals..
While tits beyond doubt that the opposition
OF the Conservatives aud National Liberals
will defeat the combined Contrasts and new
German Liberals, and that the bill will be re-
ferred 10 COMMITTEE, II may require decisive
exercise OF tho G0yernments innuence 70 pre-
vent its rejection.
The fiscal proposals. In course OF preparation
for the Reichstag are now known 10 include n
new consumers tax on brandy aud sugar;
bill abolishing the tax on raw beetroot mate
rial and substituting ax on sugar for con-
sumption; also = reformed Boorse tax. 10 10
believed that the proposals Will BIO framed In
consonRnce with the Dscal policy OF the Ma
iional Liberal party. Not a whisper h now
heard in ministerial organs suggestive OF OBJ
noxious monOpoles In brandy and tobacco.
Negotiations for tho appointment of a sue
cess0r 10 Herr Won Kendell, as German Am
tassador TO Italy. continue. IL isreported thai
Minister Won PuttkaIpor has been IN home In
c0gnifO since sunday last. ana that he VIII re-
turn tomorrow. Count Herbert Bismarck
Is mentioned M special envoy charged with
the completion Of the Austro-German-Italian
alliances Tho Ta9eblan publishes an interview
with Slgnor Crispi, tho Italian Minister OF the
INTERIOR to the effect that the new Italian
ministry Is strongly IN favor OF an alliance.
signor Crispi said France, Notwithstanding
Its democracy, IL Italy's enemy Those who
talk about Franco-Italian alliance are either
idote or intriguers."
The Easter festival Is In full. swing to-day.
The weather was clear and cold. Countless
thousands we're abroad. Tho theatres wore re-
opened and oil places OF amusement were
ihronged. The Emperorand his whole family
attended communion service In the palace
Il hnrsfay.
The decree issued Of strasburg to-day ap-
plies 20 all Frenchmen the order Of DeceD-
Der, 1876, according TO which any one connected
with the French army desiring % soiourn In
AlsEee- Lorraine must previously obtain permis-
sen Of The German authorities. The French
PR As continues 20 give urauthentic accounts
OF the seventies pfaeticed upon the French
Prince Hohoniohi. Governor OF
Alsace-Lorraine. has Instructed the officials 10
conciliGte he people anc never 70 interfere un-
less there should occur an open breach Of tho
lew.
The French papers announce the wansoa ar
rest OF number OF youths at Zabow. The
facts are that large number OF young French
tlsatians gathered Ia front Of Maiffe, tore tho
German dag % shreds, and broke tho Tag
stan. Five OF the offenders were arrested aad
Will be tried.
A circular, first sent TO the singing socIetissof
stfssburg inviting their adherence TO the terms
upon which the Government viii permit their
has been distributed throaghDut
all the communes Of Alsace-Lorrsine. So,ieties
failing 10 submit 10 the Governments terms
before the 10th OF April Will be dissolved These
and other measures show tia, the Governments
will not permit public demonstrations or prs-
vate eoDspirings Ia favor OF France.
The family Of Antoine, tbe pro;ester dels-
gate. who was expelled from Germany,
are preparing 70 leave Metz They viii
settle al Nancy. Antoine proposes 10 domiciie
himself At Frankfort while he retaius his sea-
In the Reichstag. Tho Governments viii not
modest him II he maintains thu same prude3t
reserve thath has marked discourse since his or
pulsion.
since The police OF Hamburg discovered
secret Socialist club on Wednesday, seizins
number OF documents and pamphlets. srrests
have been made daily. The club Wac Antiisted
with similar organizations Ia stettin, kocnies-
berg, iimcnau, and elsewhere, and In these
places many arrests have been .aafc. Among
The persons taken into custody a: Hamburg -
Herr steinfatf, editor OF the Ba<ysr zssivss.